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CIO Council report on cloud sets future vision

The document highlights work being done by NIST, standards working group and budget guidance to agencies. NIST to come out with several special publications to help agencies implement cloud computing. The CIO Council also includes use cases on 30 different cloud implementations.

Tags: technology , Vivek Kundra , OMB , GSA , DISA , RAT Board , CIO Council , NIST , data center consolidation , Jason Miller

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GSA reissues RFQ for cloud computing

This is the second attempt to award infrastructure-as-a-service contracts. GSA increase the security requirements to moderate level and requires all vendors to be certified through FedRAMP program.

Tags: technology , contracting , GSA , OMB , infrastructure-as-a-service , storage , virtual machines , Web hosting , Jason Miller

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Former ODNI CIO: Cyber discussions must happen

Dale Meyerrose, vice president and general manager at Harris Cyber Integrated Solutions, talks about his company's new solution for cloud, and explains why he thinks discussions about cybersecurity can be beneficial.

Tags: technology , management , contracting , Harris , Dale Meyerrose , ODNI , cybersecurity , Dorothy Ramienski , DorobekInsider

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Industry Chatter: Tom Simmons of Citrix

Citrix Federal area vice president on virtualization, cloud computing, the acquisition work force, and doing business with the government.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Industry Chatter , Citrix , Tom Simmons , technology , contracting , virtualization

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How to know if the cloud is right for you

Michael Isman, principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, explains what you need to know as a CIO.

Tags: technology , management , Booz Allen Hamilton , Michael Isman , Dorothy Ramienski , daily debrief , Fed Cloud Blog

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Secure Cloud Computing- "Progress & Best Practices"

May 26th

Program will discuss Key Initiatives & Progress Made in Cloud Computing, NASA Ames Nebula and DISA RACE Case Studies, GSA Cloud Computing Storefront Update, Barriers or Contraints to still overcome in getting to a Secure Cloud Environment, and Future Vision.

Tags: technology , Federal Executive Forum , Russell Dietz , McAfee , SafeNet , Ed White , Curt Aubley , Lockheed Martin , Kevin Foster , OSD , Jim Flyzik , Chirs Kemp , NASA , David McClure ,

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Hacked Treasury sites raise questions about cloud

Alan Paller, director of research for the SANS Institute, brings us analysis.

Tags: technology , SANS Institute , Alan Paller , cybersecurity

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'Father of the Internet' Vint Cerf discusses cloud, standards

Vint Cerf of Google gives his thoughts on what the future holds for federal agencies in the cloud.
May 4, 2010

Tags: technology , Federal Tech Talk , Vint Cerf , Google , standards , John Gilroy

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GSA to issue new solicitations for cloud

Agency plans to release a RFI for software-as-a-service in the next week, and a RFQ for infrastructure-as-a-service in the next month. GSA says it has learned from the previous acquisition attempts and will come out with strategies that better fit agency needs, and vendor offerings.

Tags: technology , contracting , Dave McClure , GSA , infrastructure-as-a-service , software-as-a-service , FedRAMP

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Cloud computing still a challenge for some agencies

Cloud computing services over the Internet have the potential to spur a significant increase in government efficiency and decrease technology costs, as well as to create incentives and online platforms for innovation. But at what cost? Details from Darrell West, Vice President and Director of Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution.

Tags: technology , contracting , Brookings Institution , Vivek Kundra , Darrell West , Dorothy Ramienski

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